CARDIFF CITY have signed Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland on loan until the end of the season.

The 29-year-old, who has also had spells at Liverpool and Coventry, could be set to make an instant impact with Bluebirds boss Dave Jones revealing both current shot-stoppers at the club are carrying injuries.

Tom Heaton, who played in the 2-0 win at Hull yesterday, has a groin strain and David Marshall is set to have surgery on ligaments in his elbow which will rule him out for up to four months.

Jones said: “Due to the injuries we needed a top quality keeper and Chris is another good addition to our squad.”

Kirkland (pictured) has one senior cap for England after appearing in the second half of a friendly against Greece in 2006, but has seen his career suffer due to injury.

Jones said his side deserved the three points at Hull with second half goals from Michael Chopra and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas deciding the contest.

“It was an all-round good team performance,” said Jones.

“We were disappointed at Forest so it was important to bounce back.

“We felt we shouldn’t have lost it and got more from the game.

“Hull were flying well and we knew it was a difficult place to come. We had that bit of quality to get us the win.

“I thought we did it professionally and deserved the win.

“Our defence was solid. Not one person shirked his duty and that’s what it will take.

“There’s still a long way to go but the most important thing was to get the three points.

“We soldiered through it. We have 12 games to go and it’s still as wide open as when the season started.

“You have to stay in and that’s why victory was so important.”

And Jones said he had not given up on holding on to Wales international Aaron Ramsey whose loan spell from Arsenal ended after the Hull win.

He added: “Arsene’s called him back and we will keep trying.

“We’ll keep asking and see. Aaron will go back and have a chat and see if he can stay. Rambo wants to stay if he is going to play. He doesn’t want to go back if he’s not going to play.”